Coco Martin

Acting-wise, I think I did well in 'Kinatay.' It wasn't talkie, and the acting was intense. ”

I want to give back and show my gratitude to the indies. At the same time, cherish the mainstream projects I've been getting. ”

I do indie films for the sense of fulfillment and to achieve my goals as an artist. ”

I lead a boring life because I do nothing but work. ”

When I was in Canada, the opportunities were huge. For every place I went to, I dreamt of bringing my family, too. When I ate at restaurants, I wished I could let my family experience the food I ate, too. ”

I had done a lot of indie movies before I realized that acting could be a way for me to get my family out of poverty. It was at that point that I decided to take acting seriously. ”

It is so difficult if nobody in the family will guide you. ”

I came from a broken family. ”

My family is my priority. ”

I want to balance my projects. Ideally, I'd like to do at least one indie film, a mainstream movie, and a TV series in a year - the best of both worlds. ”